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Collingwood School & Media Arts College
All-through · Mixed · Ages 2–19 · Community special school
Stobhillgate, Morpeth NE61 2HA · collingwoodmediacollege.co.uk · 01670 516374
On the mapSearch near NE61 2HA
Overview
- Ofsted
- Good
- 2019 framework · inspected Jan 2020
- GCSEs, 2024/25
- 3.6
- average Attainment 8 score. Northumberland 44, England 46
- Pupils
- 337
- 96% of 350 places
- Local authority
- Northumberland
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Free school meals
- 50%
- First language not English
- 0.6%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 3.6, and 0% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Northumberland it was 44, and across England 46.
In 2024/25, 0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 0% the higher standard. Across Northumberland it was 58%, and across England 62%.
Key stage 2 results
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▼0% | 62% | ||
| ▼0% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ▼92 | 106 | ||
| ▼82 | 105 | ||
| Grammar and spelling | ▼89 | 105 | |
GCSE results
Attainment 8
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| ▼3.6 | 46.0 | ||
| ▼0.0% | 45.4% | ||
| ▼0.0% | 64.8% | ||
| ▼0.0% | 40.5% | ||
| ▼0.15 | 4.09 |
Where Year 11 leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| Further education | 39.1 | +4.8 |
| Other education | 47.8 | −9.3 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 10.9 | +5.2 |
| Activity not captured | 2.2 | — |
Ofsted
Collingwood School & Media Arts College was judged Good at its last graded inspection, on 7 January 2020, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework. An ungraded inspection in Jun 2025 found: Improved significantly.
- Outcome
- Improved significantly
- Inspected
- 10 Jun 2025
- Ungraded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Previously: Good, graded inspection, Jan 2020
Earlier inspections
September 2019 to November 2025
Jan 2020Good
Quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding Personal development Outstanding Leadership and management Good Sixth form Good Safeguarding Effective
Before September 2019
Jun 2018Monitoring visit
Safeguarding Effective Nov 2014Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good 16 to 19 study programmes Good May 2010Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding
What parents said
78% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (23 replies, to 1 September 2025).
- Recommend
- 78%
- Replies
- 23
- 7% · 1 Sept 2025
based on the 78% who raised concerns
based on the 43% who had a child bullied
based on 23 parents (100%) with SEND